In comic books and other stories with a long history, first appearance refers to the first occurrence to feature a fictional character. A comic book (often shortened to simply comic and sometimes called a comic paper or comic magazine) is a Magazine or Book of narrative
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Monetary value of first appearance issues
First appearances of popular characters are among the most valuable comic books in existence. In their spring 2002 issue, the editors of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide listed the ten most valuable comic books and seven were first appearances of popular superheroes. A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a Fictional character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do [1] (Another, Marvel Comics #1 (Oct. Marvel Mystery Comics (first issue titled simply Marvel Comics) is an American Comic book series published during the 1930s-1940s period known 1939), is the first appearance of the Golden Age Human Torch but it is probably more noteworthy because it was the first comic book published by industry giant Marvel Comics). The Human Torch is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics -owned Superhero. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc
This is usually because by the time a character is well-known, even iconic, many years have passed since his or her first appearance and few copies, and fewer good-conditioned copies, remain. These comic books may be worth thousands of dollars. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been In 2004, a copy of Flash Comics #1 (Jan. Flash Comics was an anthology comic book published by All-American Publications and later National Periodicals ( DC Comics) 1940), the first appearance of The Flash, was auctioned for $42,000 [1] and a copy of Captain America Comics #1 (March 1941), the first appearance of Captain America sold for $64,400 [2]. "Auctioneer" redirects here For the DC Comics supervillain see Auctioneer (comics.
The world’s most valuable comic book is likely Action Comics #1 (June 1938), the first appearance of Superman. Action Comics is an American Comic book series which introduced Superman, the first major Superhero character as the term Superman is a fictional Comic book Superhero widely considered to be one of the most recognized of such characters and an American Cultural icon This issue essentially ushered in the Golden Age of Comic Books and began the superhero genre. The Golden Age of Comic Books was a period in the history of American comic books generally thought as lasting from the 1930s until late 1940s during which Comic books Fewer than a hundred copies are known to exist. At $350,000, it topped the Overstreet list. In 2003, the head of Diamond Comic Distributors offered one million dollars for a near-mint copy [3], although a copy in such good condition has never been discovered. Diamond Comic Distributors Inc (often called Diamond Comics, DCD, or casually Diamond) is the largest Comic book distributor
Several factors determine the value of a first appearance. Note: All values are according to ComicsPriceGuide.com and are for editions certified by the Certified Collectibles Group (see below):
- The importance of the character(s) that debuted; the first appearance of Spider-Man in very fine condition is listed at $45,150; the first appearance of the less popular Iron Man, in the same condition, is listed at $3,837. Spider-Man is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Iron Man is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics.
- The rareness of comic book itself; comics from the Golden Age are usually more valuable than later comic books because they are older and fewer copies survive. Spider-Man is undoubtedly more popular than The Spectre but Spider-Man’s 1962 first appearance is valued at $45,150 while a copy of The Spectre's 1940 debut, in fine condition, is valued at $54,000. The Spectre is a fictional cosmic entity and Superhero who has appeared in numerous Comic books published by DC Comics. Also, first appearances often lack value if they are issues of high-profile, best-selling titles. Except during a 1990s collector’s bubble, the first appearances of several Image Comics characters and newer X-Men have not been as valuable as one may expect for such popular characters because those comics were widely produced. Comic book collecting is a Hobby that treats Comic books and related items as Collectibles or artwork to be sought after and preserved Image Comics is an American Comic book publisher It was founded in 1992 by seven high-profile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their The X-Men is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics.
- Other reasons for historical importance; The Fantastic Four (Nov. The Fantastic Four is a fictional Superhero team appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. 1961) #1 is not only the first appearance of the eponymous group but also represents a turning point in the history of Marvel Comics and is the a first issue of a long-running series.
- Occasionally, a comic book is the first appearance of more than one important character. Usually the characters are related; X-Men #1 (Sept. Uncanny X-Men, first published as simply The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics Comic book series for the X-Men franchise 1963) introduced the X-Men and their archenemy Magneto. Magneto (alias Erik Magnus Lehnsherr, born Max Eisenhardt) is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel However, rarely a comic book is the first appearance of two unrelated, important characters. More Fun Comics #73 (Nov. More Fun Comics, originally titled New Fun The Big Comic Magazine a 1941) introduced both Green Arrow and Aquaman, who have little relation to one another [4]. For the LNER Steam locomotive, see LNER Class V2 4771 Green Arrow Green Arrow ( Oliver Jones "Ollie" Queen This is also the case with Action Comics #1, which contained the first appearances of Zatara and Tex Thomson, as well as Superman. This article is about Giovanni "John" Zatara For his nephew see Zachary Zatara. Tex Thomson (sometimes called Tex Thompson) is a Fictional character, a superhero owned by DC Comics who has used the costumed identities Mr
- Occasionally a first appearance will lack the value expected for a character of such stature because the debut was not splashy. Wonder Woman, an immensely popular and historically important hero, debuted in All Star Comics #8 (Dec. All Star Comics is a 1940s Comic book series from All-American Publications, one of the early companies that merged with National Periodical Publications 1941) in one of several stories and was not featured on the cover. This issue is valued at $30,000 in fine condition. Comparatively, the first appearances of equally (or even less) important peers Green Lantern and The Flash, boldly introduced on their covers, are worth $131,250 and $69,000, respectively. Arguably, the first appearance of Wonder Woman is worth much less because she did not make a flashy debut that lent the comic book an air of history.
- As is the case with all collectibles, condition greatly affects the value of comic books, although considerable wear is expected for decades-old comics. Most comic books are worth more if their condition is certified and they are protectively packaged (or "slabbed") by the Certified Collectibles Group, a professional grading service involved in the sale of most high-value comic books, although some fans accuse the group of inflating the value of comics [5].
Reader interest in first appearances
Collectors value first appearances for their rareness and historical value, while many regular readers are interested in viewing how their favorite characters were originally portrayed. Comic book collecting is a Hobby that treats Comic books and related items as Collectibles or artwork to be sought after and preserved Reprints of first appearances are often published, both as single comic books and in trade paperbacks, usually with other early appearances of the character. In Comics, a trade paperback ( TPB or simply trade) refers to a collection of stories originally published in comic books, reprinted in book format Marvel Comics' "Essential" line has become popular by giving readers an affordable glimpse into characters' early history [2]. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc
Historically, first appearances tell the origin story for the character, although some, such as Batman and Green Goblin, remained dubious figures for several issues. Creation mythIn comic book terminology, an origin story is an account or Back-story revealing how a character or team gained their superpowers or the circumstances Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a fictional Comic book Superhero co-created The Green Goblin is a name shared by several fictional Supervillains that appear in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Modern writers prefer to tell a character’s origin across an entire story arc or keep a newly introduced character mysterious until a "secret origin" issue. The Modern Age of Comic Books is an informal name for the period in the history of mainstream American comic books generally considered to last from the mid-1980s until Some fans consider this a gimmick and prefer the older method [3]. In marketing language a gimmick is a unique or quirky special feature that makes something "stand out" from its contemporaries
The artistic merit of many first appearances is debatable. The events portrayed in most famous first appearances are continuously retconed, rebooted and/or expanded upon by subsequent writers. Retroactive continuity is the deliberate changing of previously established facts in a work of serial fiction Reboot, in serial Fiction, means a discarding of much or even all previous continuity in the series to start anew Like many golden and silver age comics, first appearances often become dated and do not fit the modern portrayal of the character. The Golden Age of Comic Books was a period in the history of American comic books generally thought as lasting from the 1930s until late 1940s during which Comic books The Silver Age of Comic Books was a period of artistic advancement and commercial success in mainstream American comic books predominantly those featuring the Superhero
However, some first appearances are considered classics. 1990s-era Spider-Man writer Howard Mackie said that his favorite story featuring the character was his first appearance and origin story in Amazing Fantasy #15 (Aug. Spider-Man is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Howard Mackie (born January 22 1958 is an American Comic book editor and Writer. Amazing Fantasy was a Comic book Anthology series published by Marvel Comics. 1962), stating that writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko "gave us everything we needed, I wanted or could ask for in the least possible space. Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber; December 28, 1922) is an American Writer, editor, creator of comic book characters Steve Ditko (born 2 November 1927) is an American Comic book Artist and Writer best known as the co-creator of the Every single person who retells the origin never improves on the original, they simply expand it. " [4]
Ambiguity of first appearance
While a seemingly a simple concept, determining the first appearance may be complex; comic book fans are infamously nitpicky about such matters. The following are instances in which a character’s first appearance may be difficult to determine:
- Those unfamiliar to comics may assume that Iron Man’s first appearance is The Invincible Iron Man #1 (May 1968). Iron Man is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. However, in the golden and early silver ages of comic books, few superheroes debuted in magazines carrying their names. The Golden Age of Comic Books was a period in the history of American comic books generally thought as lasting from the 1930s until late 1940s during which Comic books The Silver Age of Comic Books was a period of artistic advancement and commercial success in mainstream American comic books predominantly those featuring the Superhero More often a character first appeared in a generically titled anthology series. ANThology is the first Major label album by Alien Ant Farm released on March 6, 2001 in the USA and March 19 If the character proved popular, a new series was launched. For example, Iron Man first appeared in Tales of Suspense #39 (March 1963) and appeared regularly in that series for five years before Marvel launched a series properly named Iron Man. Tales of Suspense is the name of an American Comic book series and two one-shot comics published by Marvel Comics. Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, The Mighty Thor and many others also first appeared in anthology series. Spider-Man is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Thor is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics.
- The first appearance of "all-star" teams is given as the first instance in which that team banded together regardless of whether or not it consists of previously existing characters. The first appearance of The Justice League of America is considered The Brave and the Bold #28 (May 1960), the issue in which they first operated as a group, although none of its members first appeared in that issue. The Justice League sometimes called the Justice League of America or JLA for short is a Fictional DC Comics superhero team. For the Tortoise and Bonnie 'Prince' Billy album see The Brave and the Bold (album. Alternatively, X-Men #1 (Sept. Uncanny X-Men, first published as simply The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics Comic book series for the X-Men franchise 1963) is both the first appearance of the X-Men and that of each of the team’s original members. The X-Men is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics.
- Sometimes a character first appears in the last page of an issue, foreshadowing his or her greater role in the next issue. Foreshadowing is a literary device in which an Author drops subtle hints about plot developments to come later in the story. Arguments can ensue over whether the first appearance is the issue containing the final page cameo or the subsequent issue which more adequately introduced the character. A cameo role or cameo appearance (often shortened to just cameo) is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the Performing arts, such as Wolverine was first seen in the last page of The Incredible Hulk #180 (Oct. This article is about the comic book character and series For all other media appearances see Hulk in other media. 1974) but makes a more full appearance in issue #181 (Nov. 1974). Stricter fans may consider The Incredible Hulk #180 Wolverine’s first appearance but most consider it #181. ComicsPriceGuide. com lists a copy of issue #180, rated very fine, at $149 and #181 at $2,075. Comparatively, The Incredible Hulk #179 (Dec. 1974), which has no special importance, is listed at $11, so both types of first appearance add value to a comic book.
- Retconning can also complicate first appearances. Retroactive continuity is the deliberate changing of previously established facts in a work of serial fiction Initially, Cable was portrayed as a wholly new character, first appearing in The New Mutants #87 (March 1990). Cable is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The New Mutants is the name of two defunct Marvel Comics Superhero teams as well as the title of two series featuring those teams However, writers later changed his background, stating that Cable is an adult, time-traveling Nathan Summers, the son of Cyclops and Madelyne Pryor, first seen in Uncanny X-Men #201 (Jan 1986). This article details time travel itself For other uses see Time Traveler. Cyclops ( Scott Summers) is a Fictional character, a Superhero that is the field leader of the X-Men in the. Madelyne Pryor is a Fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. Uncanny X-Men, first published as simply The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics Comic book series for the X-Men franchise Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Both issues could be given as the first appearance of Cable. Further complicating the matter, Cable was seen in a cameo at the end of The New Mutants #86 (Feb. 1990).
- Some superhero identities are used by more than one character. The original Green Lantern first appeared in All-American Comics #16 (April 1940). Alan Scott is a Fictional character, a Superhero from the DC Comics universe and the first superhero to bear the name Green Lantern All-American Comics was the flagship title of Comic book Publisher All-American Publications. During the Silver Age, Green Lantern, like many DC heroes, was rebooted with a totally new identity. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company Reboot, in serial Fiction, means a discarding of much or even all previous continuity in the series to start anew The second Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, debuted in Showcase #22 (Oct. Harold "Hal" Jordan is a Fictional character, a DC Comics Superhero. Showcase has been the title of several Anthology series published by DC Comics. 1959). All-American Comics #16 is still considered the first appearance of Green Lantern, both of the original title-bearer and the superhero identity itself. To avoid confusion, Showcase #22 is called the first appearance of Hal Jordan, of Green Lantern II or of the Silver Age Green Lantern.
- Occasionally, a character will appear in the background of a comic book before fully introduced. Spider-Man’s early love interest Liz Allan is first addressed by name in Amazing Spider-Man #4 (Sept. Elizabeth Allan, who usually goes by the name Liz Allan (commonly misspelled even in the published comics themselves as Liz Allen) is a Fictional 1963). However, an unnamed character in Amazing Spider-Man #1 (March 1963) is, based on her appearance and dialogue, probably Allan. Plus, Amazing Fantasy #15 (Aug. 1962), shows an unnamed, unspeaking character who looks exactly like Allan. Thus Allan's first appearance may be given as any of the three.
- Some characters appear in more than one continuity. In Fiction, continuity (also called time-scheme) is consistency of the characteristics of persons plot, objects places and events seen by the reader or While the first appearance of Nightcrawler is Giant-Size X-Men #1 (May 1975), the first appearance of “Ultimate Nightcrawler” (Nightcrawler in the alternate Ultimate Marvel universe) is Ultimate X-Men #6 (Aug. Nightcrawler ( Kurt Wagner) is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero in the Marvel Universe. Nightcrawler ( Kurt Wagner) is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero in the Marvel Universe. Ultimate Marvel is an Imprint of Comic books published by Marvel Comics, featuring reimagined and updated versions of the company's most popular Superhero Ultimate X-Men is a Superhero Comic book series published by Marvel Comics. 2001). Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar.
- Sometimes new characters are created for television or film adaptations of a franchise and are later added to the comic book continuity. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic The Batman adversary Harley Quinn debuted in the 1992 Batman: The Animated Series episode Joker's Favor. Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a fictional Comic book Superhero co-created Harley Quinn ( Dr Harleen Quinzel) is a Fictional character, a Supervillainess, in the animated series Batman The Animated Series Batman The Animated Series (often shortened Batman TAS or BTAS) is an American, two time Emmy Award winning Her first appearance in comic format was the graphic novel The Batman Adventures: Mad Love, which took place in the continuity of Batman: The Animated Series. Comics (via Latin from the Greek "" kōmikos, of or pertaining to "comedy" from kōmos "revel" A Her first appearance in the regular "DC Universe" was the 1999 one-shot Batman: Harley Quinn. The DC Universe ( DCU) is the fictional Shared universe where most of the comic stories published by DC Comics take place In the American Comic book industry the term one-shot is used to denote a pilot comic or a stand-alone story created to last as one issue Thus her first appearance is technically Joker's Favor, her first appearance in a comic book was Mad Love and her first appearance in the regular DC Comics continuity was Batman: Harley Quinn. Similarly, Firestar first appeared in Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends #1, which adapted the first episode of the TV series. Firestar ( Angelica "Angel" Jones) is a fictional mutant superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe. Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends is an animated series produced by Marvel Productions Ltd Her first Earth-616 appearance was in The Uncanny X-Men #193. In the fictional Marvel Comics multiverse, Earth-616 or Earth 616 is the name used to identify the primary continuity in which most Marvel Comics Uncanny X-Men, first published as simply The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics Comic book series for the X-Men franchise
- Rarely, a character debuts in a publisher’s foreign branch and then appears in a domestic series. Psylocke first appeared in Captain Britain #8 (Dec. Psylocke ( Elizabeth "Betsy" Braddock, sometimes incorrectly spelled as Elisabeth) is a Fictional character depicted in various comic book Captain Britain ( Brian Braddock) briefly known as Britannic is a Fictional character, a Superhero appearing in the comic books published by 1976), an original series of Marvel UK not widely available outside of Great Britain. Marvel UK was an Imprint of Marvel Comics formed in 1972 to reprint US produced stories for the British weekly comic market though See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands Her debut in an American series was The New Mutants Annual #2 (1986). The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Her first appearance is sometimes given as either but more correctly it is Captain Britain #8 while The New Mutants Annual #2 is her first US appearance.
First appearances of popular heroes, villains and teams
Note: All values are according to Comics Price Guide. Prices given are for the best available editions. Thus prices of Golden Age comics are for editions in "fine" condition because editions in better condition for such old comics are either extremely rare or have never been confirmed to exist. The Golden Age of Comic Books was a period in the history of American comic books generally thought as lasting from the 1930s until late 1940s during which Comic books Prices for Silver Age and subsequent comics are for "very fine" editions. The Silver Age of Comic Books was a period of artistic advancement and commercial success in mainstream American comic books predominantly those featuring the Superhero Priced are also for editions graded by the Certified Collectibles Group. Data is correct as of 25 January 2006.
| Character(s) | First Appearance | Cover Date | Publisher | Estimated Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superman | Action Comics #1 | June 1938 | DC Comics | $600,000 |
| Batman | Detective Comics #27 | May 1939 | DC Comics | $475,000 |
| Namor the Sub-Mariner | Marvel Comics #1 | Oct. Superman is a fictional Comic book Superhero widely considered to be one of the most recognized of such characters and an American Cultural icon Action Comics is an American Comic book series which introduced Superman, the first major Superhero character as the term DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a fictional Comic book Superhero co-created Detective Comics is an American comic book published monthly by DC Comics since 1937 best-known for introducing the iconic Superhero Batman DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company Marvel Mystery Comics (first issue titled simply Marvel Comics) is an American Comic book series published during the 1930s-1940s period known 1939 | Timely Comics | $400,000 |
| The Flash; Hawkman | Flash Comics #1 | Jan. Timely Comics is the 1940s Comic book Publishing company that would evolve into first Atlas Comics, and then Marvel Comics For other meanings of the term see Hawkman (disambiguation Hawkman is a Superhero in the DC Comics universe. Flash Comics was an anthology comic book published by All-American Publications and later National Periodicals ( DC Comics) 1940 | All-American Pubs. | $95,000 |
| Captain Marvel | Whiz Comics #2 | Feb. All-American Publications is one of three American comic book companies that combined to form the modern-day DC Comics, one of the world's two largest comics publishers Captain Marvel is a fictional Comic book Superhero, originally published by Fawcett Comics and later by DC Comics. Whiz Comics was a monthly ongoing Comic book Anthology series which was published by Fawcett Comics from February 1940 to June 1940 | Fawcett Comics | $90,000 |
| Robin | Detective Comics #38 | May 1940 | DC Comics | $75,000 |
| Sandman (Wesley Dodds) | Adventure Comics #40 | July 1939 | DC Comics | $60,000 |
| The Spectre | More Fun Comics #52 | Feb. Fawcett Comics, a subsidiary of Fawcett Publications, was one of several successful Comics publishers during the Golden Age of Comic Books in the 1940s Robin (also referred to as The Boy Wonder) is the name of several Fictional characters appearing in Comic books published by DC Comics, originally Detective Comics is an American comic book published monthly by DC Comics since 1937 best-known for introducing the iconic Superhero Batman DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company Sandman ( Wesley Dodds) is a fictional Superhero appearing in Comic books published by DC Comics. Adventure Comics is a Comic book series published by DC Comics from 1935 to 1983 DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company The Spectre is a fictional cosmic entity and Superhero who has appeared in numerous Comic books published by DC Comics. More Fun Comics, originally titled New Fun The Big Comic Magazine a 1940 | DC Comics | $72,000 |
| Lex Luthor | Action Comics #23 | May 1940 | DC Comics | $8,025 |
| The Joker; Catwoman | Batman #1 | Spring 1940 | DC Comics | $160,500 |
| Green Lantern | All-American Comics #16 | July 1940 | All-American Pubs. | $131,250 |
| Captain America | Captain America Comics #1 | March 1941 | Timely Comics | $125,250 |
| Aquaman; Green Arrow | More Fun Comics #73 | Nov. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company Lex Luthor is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. Action Comics is an American Comic book series which introduced Superman, the first major Superhero character as the term DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company The Joker is a fictional character appearing in Comic books published by DC Comics. Catwoman is a Fictional character associated with DC Comics ' Batman franchise. Batman is an ongoing Comic book series featuring the DC Comics Hero of the same name. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company All-American Comics was the flagship title of Comic book Publisher All-American Publications. All-American Publications is one of three American comic book companies that combined to form the modern-day DC Comics, one of the world's two largest comics publishers Timely Comics is the 1940s Comic book Publishing company that would evolve into first Atlas Comics, and then Marvel Comics For the LNER Steam locomotive, see LNER Class V2 4771 Green Arrow Green Arrow ( Oliver Jones "Ollie" Queen More Fun Comics, originally titled New Fun The Big Comic Magazine a 1941 | DC Comics | $10,050 |
| Wonder Woman | All Star Comics #8 | Dec. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company All Star Comics is a 1940s Comic book series from All-American Publications, one of the early companies that merged with National Periodical Publications 1941 | All-American Pubs. | $60,000 |
| The Justice League of America | The Brave and the Bold #28 | May 1960 | DC Comics | $8,127 |
| The Fantastic Four | The Fantastic Four #1 | Nov. All-American Publications is one of three American comic book companies that combined to form the modern-day DC Comics, one of the world's two largest comics publishers The Justice League sometimes called the Justice League of America or JLA for short is a Fictional DC Comics superhero team. For the Tortoise and Bonnie 'Prince' Billy album see The Brave and the Bold (album. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company The Fantastic Four is a fictional Superhero team appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Fantastic Four is a fictional Superhero team appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. 1961 | Marvel Comics | $28,896 |
| The Hulk | The Incredible Hulk #1 | May 1962 | Marvel Comics | $21,672 |
| Dr. Doom | The Fantastic Four #5 | June 1962 | Marvel Comics | $4,154 |
| Spider-Man | Amazing Fantasy #15 | Aug. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc This article is about the comic book character and series For all other media appearances see Hulk in other media. This article is about the comic book character and series For all other media appearances see Hulk in other media. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Dr Doom redirects here For other uses see Dr Doom (disambiguation. The Fantastic Four is a fictional Superhero team appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Spider-Man is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Amazing Fantasy was a Comic book Anthology series published by Marvel Comics. 1962 | Marvel Comics | $45,150 |
| Iron Man | Tales of Suspense #39 | March 1963 | Marvel Comics | $3,837 |
| X-Men; Magneto | X-Men #1 | Sept. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Iron Man is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Tales of Suspense is the name of an American Comic book series and two one-shot comics published by Marvel Comics. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc The X-Men is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Magneto (alias Erik Magnus Lehnsherr, born Max Eisenhardt) is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel The X-Men is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. 1963 | Marvel Comics | $13,545 |
| The Avengers | The Avengers #1 | Sept. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc The Avengers is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Avengers is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. 1963 | Marvel Comics | $5,148 |
| Daredevil | Daredevil #1 | April 1964 | Marvel Comics | $3,160 |
| Teen Titans | The Brave and the Bold #54 | July 1964 | DC Comics | $415 |
| The Punisher | Amazing Spider-Man #129 | Feb. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Daredevil is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Daredevil is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc For the animated TV series based on this comic see Teen Titans (TV series. For the Tortoise and Bonnie 'Prince' Billy album see The Brave and the Bold (album. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company The Punisher ( Frank Castle) is a fictional Antihero that appears in the Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Amazing Spider-Man is the name of several media Presentations which feature the Marvel Comics Superhero Spider-Man, 1974 | Marvel Comics | $918 |
| Wolverine | The Incredible Hulk #181 | Nov. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc This article is about the comic book character and series For all other media appearances see Hulk in other media. 1974 | Marvel Comics | $2,027 |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 | May 1984 | Mirage Studios | $2,400 |
| Black/Blue Spider-Man | "Secret Wars" #8 | December 1984 | Marvel Comics | $1,225 |
- ^ According to Comics Price Guide, Action Comics #1 is likely to be worth $758,000, in mint condition. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Mirage Studios is an independent American Comic book company founded in 1983 by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, based in Northampton This article refers to the 1984 Secret Wars comic book series Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Mint condition is an expression used in the description of pre-owned goods
- ^ Batman #1, the first appearance of The Joker and Catwoman, is especially valuable since it is also the first issue of a long-running series and the first comic book to bear Batman's name as its title.
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